Classical plays are most beneficial to the minds of modern time individuals. ... When someone has not read the original play and watches the modern version, he or she may believe the modern version is accurate when in reality there are many scenes with modern objects and modern actions that change the whole mood completely. ... The modern version could be confused as a mockery. ... Mercutio also enters the party like this and dances. ... The modern version should have been created to show part of Shakespeare's imaginative work not the modern version writer's work. ...

• Word Count: 1130
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Luhrmann intertwines the language of Shakespeare's time and the more modern uses of the same of American society beautifully and effectively, avoiding the tendency for the viewer to become bogged down in Shakespearean terminology. This shows itself to be the most successful element of the film along with the ultra modern setting is appealing to the '90's "sound- bite" mentality. ... Romeo and Juliet now live in modern day Verona beach, instead of on the streets of Verona, Italy. This is a place where the ultra modern surroundings and dress is juxtaposed by Shakespeare's...

• Word Count: 1055
• Approx Pages: 4

The modern movie version of the play, Romeo and Juliet, differs from Shakespeare's play in setting and clothing, how the characters meet, how the lovers take their lives, and how the music as well as the use of color helps to set the mood. ... Baz Lubrmann sets the modern day version William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in Verona Beach, Florida in a modern day society. ... The clothing the characters are wearing is more modern than that of the book's time period. The movie is also very busy; there are TV bulletins, police cars, guns, and many other modern day things go...

• Word Count: 1093
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I never thought he would be hopping and dancing around her, yelling things at her and harassing her. ... Since the language is so different from modern English, it's a great idea to use the movie as a guide whole reading the play. ...

• Word Count: 519
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

A difference that is crucial to the plot is that at the party Juliet meets and dances with Paris. ... I think that the guns are a modern way to go, and I even think that the label was cute (SWORD .9 mm), but when Mercutio was slain, his wound was from a knife. ...

• Word Count: 1044
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School